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SEO Case Study: How I Ranked Himadri Retreat on the First Page of Google

Himadri Resort SEO Case Study by Kiran Johnson

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Client: Himadri Retreat – Homestay in Wayanad, Kerala
Goal: Rank for high-intent keywords related to homestays in Wayanad & Kalpetta

Ranked Keywords

Kalpetta homestay contact number

Best homestay in Wayanad

Best homestay in Kalpetta

Best homestay in Kalpetta with swimming pool

Wayanad homestay tour packages

SEO Process Followed

1. Keyword Analysis

My first step was identifying the best commercial and local-intent keywords.
I focused on:

  • Location-based keywords
  • Service-based keywords
  • Long-tail phrases
  • High-conversion search terms
  • Tools Used – Google Keyword Planner, Ahref, Semresh
Keyword Analysis

This helped create a strong data-backed keyword strategy.

2. Competitor Analysis

I studied top-ranking homestays in Wayanad and Kalpetta.
I checked:

  • Their on-page structure
  • Blog topics
  • Backlink sources
  • Content depth

This allowed me to build a better SEO plan with stronger content and optimization.

3. On-Page SEO

I optimized every important page by:

  • Writing SEO-friendly titles & meta descriptions
  • Improving keyword placement
  • Adding FAQs
  • Optimizing images, alt tags, and page speed
  • Creating a clean internal linking structure

After on-page improvements, the website started showing better impressions in Google Search Console.

4. Content Marketing (10 High-Quality Blogs)

Before building any backlinks, I focused on building topical authority.
I published 10 informative, unique, SEO-optimized blogs about:

  • Wayanad tourism
  • Homestay benefits
  • Travel tips
  • Local attractions
  • I published a minimum of 4 blogs every month.
Himadri Blogs

These blogs helped increase organic traffic and trust signals.

5. Off-Page SEO (Backlink Building)

Only after publishing 10 blogs, I start off-page SEO.
I created:

  • High-quality guest posts
  • Local profiles
  • Directory citations
  • Niche backlinks
  • Social signals
Backlink Analysis

This increased domain authority and improved ranking stability.

6. Local SEO Optimization

To strengthen map visibility and local reach:

  • Updated and optimized Google Business Profile
  • Added location keywords
  • Increased local citations
  • Collected customer reviews
  • Ensured NAP consistency across all platforms

This pushed local-intent keywords like “Kalpetta homestay contact number” to the first page.

Results

Within a short period, Himadri Retreat ranked on the first page of Google for all major keywords, including:

  • Best homestay in Wayanad
  • Best homestay in Kalpetta
  • Homestay in Kalpetta with swimming pool
Ranked keywords
Ranked keywords

The website now receives consistent organic traffic and quality leads.

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